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Letters
Write letters to public officials to stop the war
He is a liar, a cheat, an adulterer and now a dictator. Yes, that describes the man who now runs our country, William Jefferson Clinton. You say: God instructs us to pray for all in authority, but you should also take action against evil.
Congressman Tom Campbell stated months ago this war in Kosovo is illegal, against our Constitution, yet he was criticized. Now Sen. Dianne Feinstein stated--stop this war. Bet she wishes she had voted to impeach the president. Don't be lazy.
Write a letter to these folks. Be supportive to their effort to stop this massacre. Write to our president. You say, oh what's one letter? Well, one letter and tell a friend equals millions.
A.G. Theobald
Los Gatos
It's a pleasure reading columns by Carl Heintze
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy reading Carl Heintze's columns in the Weekly-Times. The one in the April 28 issue about paper airplanes was great!
It is really a pleasure to read some "good old-fashioned" columns that are reminiscent of some of the "older generation" writers--no big political or social-issue axes to grind--just good writing.
Keep up the good work!
Claire Wilson
Los Gatos
Gun at school should demand consequences
I am writing about the article in the May 5 issue of the Los Gatos Weekly-Times, which reported a student bringing a loaded gun to Los Gatos High School. I was shocked to read further that the school and police "must determine" what to do about the incident.
How can there be any questions as to what should be done? How many more laws do we need to enforce the ones on the books? This student should be expelled and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
I am really not interested in this student's problems; obviously he has not learned what consequence means. What I am interested in, is letting students know that if they bring a gun to school, they will be prosecuted.
Susan Burnett
Los Gatos
Baby boomers are finally growing up
Thanks to Rita Baum for writing an in the May 5 Senior Section of the Los Gatos Weekly-Times recognizing the good things "my" generation did. These praises are few and far between, and I thought many times I was in the "Lost Generation."
As a youngster I could hardly wait to grow up and be a part of the glamorous group as depicted on the screen in those days. Of course growing up really meant jobs, marriage, babies and responsibilities and taking care of the baby boom.
All of a sudden being old enough to be sophisticated was outmoded ... everything was for the young. According to Madison Avenue and Hollywood, if you didn't look 18 you were old.
It has been a delight in the past few years to read that the baby boomers are "discovering" menopause, wrinkles (heaven forbid), caring for aging parents, grief and a new "in" generation called X. Welcome to the real world, kids! Let's hope your kids will remember all the good things you did, and not just blame you for all of their troubles.
Adu Bagley
Monte Sereno
Mayor's speech denigrated a dignified evening
A "thorn" among the roses"? No, I have not misquoted a famous line. I have described my observation of the keynote speaker at the 10th annual Police Recognition Dinner May 14, sponsored by the Los Gatos Rotary Club.
I traveled from Murphys in California's gold country to attend this occasion because a number of Los Gatos/Monte Sereno police, whom I love and respect, were to be honored.
It was an inspiring and moving program. Kent Cooper welcomed guests and honorees on behalf of the Rotary Club. Chief of Police Larry Todd portrayed "Everyone's Chief" with his sensitive remarks and sincerity.
The honor guard, led by young people, made me proud to be an American. The swearing-in ceremony of Jeff Kane as the police chaplain was an event most citizens have never witnessed. The Slain Officer Tribute was touching, and many of us fought back tears as each candle--representing a police officer killed in the line of duty--was extinguished.
The beautiful commemorative tribute sung by Officer Rob Kroff helped us to capture the precious moment of grateful remembrance. It held special meaning for me since I could have lost my own police officer son in the line of duty last year if God had not intervened.
Then came the keynote speaker. Los Gatos Mayor Jan Hutchins stood to his feet and proceeded to insult the audience with arrogant, flippant, cavalier remarks on how he didn't really identify with the group being honored, how he didn't do his homework, how he would try to fill up 15 minutes and "rattle our brains" with various quotes from a book he was reading, which he punctuated with crude attempts to be cute ("Oh! I see there is one intellectual in the crowd!") and detached at the same time.
His empty, wandering, disjointed tirade expressed obvious contempt for the occasion and the people attending it. He remarked at the outset that he did not have much to say. He was right. He should have done the honorable thing at that point and sat down.
Mayor Hutchins did succeed at a few things. He succeeded in wasting a unique opportunity to make a positive, lasting impression. He succeeded in portraying a negative role model for any impressionable young people who attended. Although Mayor Hutchins appeared to do his best to degrade and ruin a significant, meaningful event for those who attended--in this he failed.
Fred Moody, Ph.D.
Murphys, Calif.
Thanks to 49ers, Campo di Bocce
Sports celebrities descended on Los Gatos May 10 to play bocce ball at Campo di Bocce. Forty-Niners coach Steve Mariucci hosted the event, with proceeds benefiting Community Against Substance Abuse.
As chairwoman of CASA, I want to thank Steve Mariucci, all the celebrities who took the time to attend, including Los Gatan, Peggy Fleming, and Tom Albanese, owner of Campo di Bocce. A great time was had by all who attended. All the celebrities graciously signed autographs for guests and seemed to enjoy the event.
Again, thanks to Steve Mariucci, The 49er Foundation, especially LGHS alumni, Sasha Taylor, all the athletes and coaches, and to Campo di Bocce for this fun evening.
Kim Bidermann
CASA Chairwoman
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